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Seafood Fava Beans Chardonnay Perfect Spring and Wine Food Pairing
We eat a lot a myriad of different types and styles of fish and seafood at home. The variety of things to cook and the ways they can be prepared are endless. It’s healthy, easy to make and allows for...
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2012 Bordeaux Tasting Notes Buying Guide for the Top 365 Best Wines
This page offers tips for the best 2012 Bordeaux wines, the top values wines from the 2012 Bordeaux and should be used a buying guide on what are the 2012 Bordeaux wines that deserve to be seriously...
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Report on Russian Wine Market Today from Top to Bottom Import, Export
Wine Market Report on Russia Today from Top to Bottom Import to Export Written by Vasily Raskov, editor of Simple Wine News, wine columnist at Kommersant. Drinking wine in Russia is expensive. There...
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2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition and Classique Wines
I’m not exactly late to the party. We published an article extolling the virtues of 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape back in March, 2012. However, that article was based on a small sample base. Until...
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2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Speciale Wines With Philippe Cambie
Make no mistake, 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape is a great vintage for the region! Is it best vintage for the Southern Rhone of all time? Perhaps that is a reasonable conclusion. Before arriving at that...
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First Major Bordeaux Chateau Sells to Asian Investor is Big News!
In breaking news, Chateau Bon Pasteur located in Pomerol is the first famous Bordeaux chateau of true stature to be sold to a Chinese citizen, Mr. Sutong Pan. I imagine it will not be the last. The...
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2012 Leoville Poyferre latest year since 79, Didier Cuvelier Interview
There are hot streaks. And there are hot streaks. Chateau Leoville Poyferre has been on a hot streak that started shortly after Didier Cuvelier took charge of the St. Julien chateau. Think about it,...
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Robert Parker signs sets of 100 Pt Bordeaux in Rare Commercial Move
If you’ve always wanted to take Robert Parker home with you, now is your chance! Making its debut at Vinexpo, which will be held in Bordeaux in a few weeks, consumers will have the chance to buy...
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Haut Brion adds to their holdings, buys L’Arrosee in St. Emilion
In a bit of breaking news in Bordeaux, Domaine Clarence Dillon, headed by Prince Robert of Luxembourg, the owner of Chateau Haut Brion and Chateau La Mission Haut Brion added to their continued...
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Robert Parker Not Commercializing his Name Signature or Wine Advocate
Due to a post from Lisa Perrotti Brown on the website for Robert Parker and The Wine Advocate on June 5, we are setting the record straight on the recent reporting of the potential commercialization...
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UGC 2016 Tour in New York Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Washington
The UGCB, Union des Grands Crus de, also known as simply the UGC, is about to begin their annual grueling schedule that takes the group to numerous countries all over the world. Fortunately for wine...
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Alfred Tesseron of Pontet Canet buys Robin Williams Napa Vineyard
Breaking news to get your weekend off to a good start. Alfred Tesseron and Melanie Tesseron of Pontet Canet in Pauillac just closed a deal to purchase the Robin Williams Napa Valley vineyard and...
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Napa Legend Peter Mondavi Sr. Dead at 101 Years of Age
Breaking News… The wine world is in mourning as the news began to filter in that Peter Mondavi, the last of the members from the previous generation of the Mondavi family passed away at the age of 101...
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2015 Bordeaux En Primeur Best Places and Dates to Taste in Bordeaux
Before we get to where to taste 2015 Bordeaux En Primeur, we have great news for you first. With luck, if everything goes well, (And we all know how often that goes right), by the second week of March,...
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Suzanne Mustacich Bordeaux in China Thirsty Dragon, Review, Interview
If you’ve wondered about the who, how, when and why Bordeaux became the hottest wine in the Chinese market with such incredible fury, read the new book by Suzanne Mustacich, “Thirsty Dragon: China’s...
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Paul Pontallier of Chateau Margaux Passes Away at 59 years of age
This has been a bad week for the wine world. First Henri Bonneau from Chateauneuf du Pape and now Paul Pontallier of Chateau Margaux. Paul Pontallier will be missed by everyone. He was almost as well...
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The Folly of Blind Tasting Barrel Samples in Bordeaux
I am in Bordeaux at the moment tasting the 2015 vintage. There is a lot to like about the 2015 Bordeaux wines, but I’ll cover that in detail as soon as I’ve finished tasting on both banks. With luck,...
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Araujo Estate Brand Name Changed to Eisele Vineyard
July 2013 changed things in the normally quiet Napa Valley region. The Artemis Group, owned by Francois Pinault, the owner of Chateau Latour and other famous wineries in Bordeaux, headed by Frederic...
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2014 Chateauneuf du Pape Report Tasting Notes Ratings, Vintage Summary
The 2014 Chateauneuf du Pape Report I do not agree with some tasters that feel riper vintages like 2010, 2009 and 2007 were over the top in Chateauneuf du Pape. My view is quite the opposite. I find...
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2017 UGC N America Miami, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles San Francisco
It’s that time once again for the UGCB,2017 UGC tour of North America is about to begin. for the 2017 schedule, the UGC will presenting the 2014 Bordeaux vintage in bottle. 2014 is a contender for the...
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